Now the identities of the six new clubs in Sky Bet League Two next season is complete, we take a look at a fresh set of rivals for Cambridge United in 2017/18.

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Liam O’Neil will renew acquaintances with his former club next season after Chesterfield finished bottom of Sky Bet League One.

Gary Caldwell took charge of the Spirerites in January following the sacking of Danny Wilson, but the former Wigan boss was unable to help them turn the corner.

And they could be well be in for a complete overhaul this summer after releasing 12 players following relegation, including Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, who came through the youth system at United before moving to Manchester United, and veteran former U’s striker Ritchie Humphreys, who may be handed a coaching role at Saltergate.

Forward Ched Evans has also returned to former club Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £500,000, after scoring seven goals in an injury-hit campaign.

Last meeting: United 4 Chesterfield 1, April 2 2002, Division Two (now League One).

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When Coventry arrived at the Cambs Glass Stadium in the FA Cup last December, it was clear this was a club on a downer.

With away fans protesting against owners Sisu, a London-based hedge fund, it did not look any better for the Sky Blues following an emphatic Luke Berry-inspired 4-0 victory for United.

Little has changed since then with Sisu recently turning down two bids for the club by a consortium led by former vice-chairman Gary Hoffman to the ire of supporters.

The one high spot to the season for Coventry was a 2-1 win over Oxford United to clinch the Checktrade Trophy last month.

But after finishing second from bottom, Mark Robins’ side will embark on their first season in the fourth tier for 58 years.

They have let nine players go, but are in talks with former United loanee Ryan Haynes about a new deal for next season and have re-signed former defender Michael Doyle after he captained Portsmouth to the League Two title.

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Former Cambridge United player Nathan Arnold in action for Lincoln City (Image: Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Lincoln return to the League after a six-year absence after claiming the National League crown by four points from Tranmere.

It capped an unbelievable season for the Red Imps as they also became the first non-League side to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for more than a century, beating Oldham, Ipswich Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley before suffering a 5-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Among those who have played a part in getting Danny Cowley’s side back into the promised land are former United players Nathan Arnold and Adam Marriott.

Sean Long, who spent the first half of the campaign on loan at United from Reading, spent the second half at Sincil Bank.

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Former Cambridge United chairman Lee Power is now chairman of Swindon Town (Image: Richard Marsham)

Former United chairman Lee Power will be heading back to his old stamping ground as owner and chairman of Swindon Town next season following the club’s third from bottom finish in League One.

But it remains to be seen who will be managing the Robins following the departures of Luke Williams, first-team coach Ross Embleton and sports scientist Mike Cooper, while director of football Tim Sherwood is also understood to be taking more of a back seat.